New ESC Heart Failure guidelines: what is new in the management of heart failure?

ESC webinar on general cardiology

Monday 19 September 2016
from 18:00 to 19:00 CEST

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Topic(s):

Heart Failure (HF)

Online event

Focus on

The attendant should be able to use the appropriate tools to establish the diagnosis of heart failure with a preserved/mid-range ejection fraction (HFpEF/HFmrEF)

The attendant should be able to learn how to use natriuretic peptides for the diagnosis of heart failure

The attendant should be able to know which echocardiographic criteria and which cut-offs are used to establish the diagnosis of heart failure with a preserved/mid-range ejection fraction (HFpEF/HFmrEF)

The attendant should be able to know how a patient with new onset heart failure with reduced ejection fraction (HFrEF = systolic heart failure) should be uptitrated with medical therapy and devices

The attendant should be able to know in which patients the ACE-inhibitor can/should be replaced with sacubitril/valsartan

Watch part 1 of the webinar recording

Watch part 2 of the webinar recording

Speakers

Professor Theresa McDonagh (host)

Professor Adriaan Voors (speaker)

Professor Hermann Reichenspurner (surgeon)

Session information

This webinar is targeted at general cardiologists but also at cardiologists wishing to update their scientific knowledge on the topic. During the webinar, you will be encouraged to send your questions by chat and interact with our key opinion leaders who will provide live feedback.

The format includes case based presentations, online assessments and live discussions with these key opinion leaders, who will give you some useful tips for your daily clinical practice. A pre and post test will also be sent to participants to help them test their knowledge before and after watching the webinar. Correct answers will be published with the webinar recording.

Technical settings

The webinar is available on PC and Tablets. The use of smartphone is not recommended. To access the MCQs during the live, you must allow pop-up windows. A high speed Internet connection is required (a minima 2 Mbps).